Scribe of Heaven

by Rose, Jonathan S.

• ISBN13: 9780877854746
• ISBN10: 0877854742
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Swedenborg Foundation

Summary

The essays in this volume testify to the far-reaching effects of Emanuel Swedenborg's works in Western culture. This book serves as a self-contained resource on Swedenborg's life and thought and as a gateway into further exploration of the labyrinthine garden of Swedenborg's works. It includes a biography; lively overviews of the content and history of Swedenborg's writings on spiritual topics; and essays tracing Swedenborg's impact in various regions of the world. Three generous bibliographies round out the volume with data on recommended texts, on Swedenborg's own extensive life works, and on the many sources cited in this volume itself. Copious notes and a thorough index assist the reader in mining the wealth of facts, themes, and personalities discussed in this one-of-a-kind book.

Table of Contents

Preface
Jonathan S. Rose and Stuart Shotwell	vii
Swedenborg's Life
The Inner Journey of Emanuel Swedenborg
Richard Smoley	3	(50)
Theological Works
Swedenborg's Garden of Theology: An Introduction to Swedenborg's Published Theological Works
Jonathan S. Rose	53	(46)
Swedenborg's Modes of Presentation, 1745-1771
George F. Dole	99	(18)
Swedenborg's Manuscripts
Frank S. Rose	117	(34)
Cultural Impact
The Influence of Emanuel Swedenborg in Scandinavia
Olle Hjern	151	(16)
Swedenborg and Continental Europe
Jean-François Mayer	167	(28)
Selected Examples of Swedenborg's Influence in Great Britain and the United States
Robert H. Kirven and David B. Eller	195	(50)
Organizational Impact
Swedenborgian Churches and Related Institutions in Great Britain, the United States, and Canada
Jane Williams-Hogan and David B. Eller	245	(66)
New Church (Swedenborgian) Societies in the United States and Canada, 1790-2003	311	(6)
Examples of Internationalization: The New Church in Africa
Jane Williams-Hogan	317	(22)
An Alternative Approach to Studying Swedenborg's Impact
Swedenborg's Influence: The Power of Three Selected Ideas
Alice B. Skinner	339	(36)
Bibliographies and Index
Recommended Works
David B. Eller	375	(10)
Annotated Bibliography of Swedenborg's Writings
Jonathan S. Rose	385	(136)
Works Cited	521	(38)
Index	559